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Climate Investment Funds to Issue $500 Million Green Bond This Year...

The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) plans to raise $500 million this year or next by issuing a green bond to finance renewable energy projects,...

Citigroup Launches Green Bonds

Banking giant Citigroup ($1.82 trillion) has issued its first green bond, continuing its sustainability goals. The firm has put out €1 billion ($1,13 billion) for...

U.S. Bancorp Launches Asset Backed Securitization Lending Business

U.S. Bancorp announced today the launch of its new Asset Backed Securitization Lending business, providing non-recourse commitments secured by consumer and commercial receivables. With...

Citi Issues Its First Green Bond

Citi issued its first green bond on Tuesday – a €1 billion three-year fixed-rate note. The bond was larger than anticipated, and oversubscribed, pricing...

Emergent Technology’s™ Responsible Gold™ Ecosystem Achieves Shariah Endorsement

The Responsible Gold Ecosystem, developed by Emergent Technology Holdings LP ("EmTech"), is the world's first gold supply chain ecosystem to receive Shariah-compliance certification. The blockchain-based...

Green Bond Issuance Inches Up to USD 167bn in 2018

Global green bond issuance in 2018 amounted to USD 167.3 billion (EUR 147bn), up by 3% year-on-year, according to preliminary figures by the Climate...